Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) Module Overview

Continuing Education Review/Clinical Update Course

Course Overview

Test-taking and Study Strategies for Success
Assessment

Patient health history
Comprehensive physical examination
Evaluation of the acutely ill child
Child maltreatment red flags
Recognition of sepsis/shock
Nutritional evaluation
Differential diagnosis

Clinical Problems by System

Respiratory
Cardiac
Renal/Genitourinary
Endocrine
Musculoskeletal
Gastrointestinal
Neurologic
Cardiovascular
Oncology
Rheumatology

Diagnostic Skills and Procedures

Infectious disease workup
Advanced laboratory review and interpretation
Radiology interpretation: X-Ray, MRI , CT, POCUS
Cardiac Diagnostics: ECHO & EKG
Review of invasive procedures

Management

Nutritional Modalities and support
Antibiotic selection
Resource allocation
Treatment of shock
Fluid management and resuscitation including vasoactives
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Technology maintenance and proper use
Care coordination
Collaboration with specialists
Palliative care strategies
Ventilation strategies
Pre and post-operative management

Professional Practice

Evidence-based practice
Legal and ethical considerations
Interpretation of research findings
Patient advocacy
Cultural sensitivity
Scope of practice
Licensure and credentialing
Reporting statutes